New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Two days after flash floods occurred in the Uttarkashi region of Uttarakhand, nearly 60 people, including nine army personnel, are still said to be missing, and 70 people have been rescued so far.
The Indian Army said on Thursday its troops reached the worst-hit Dharali village within 15 minutes of the tragedy. It ramped up Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in the Himalayan village and nearby Harsil.
Seventy civilians have been rescued so far, and more than 50 are missing, the Army said in a statement.
According to the district administration, 65 people who were stranded at different locations were airlifted to Matli town, 432 km from Dehradun, on Thursday.
Officials said efforts were a...
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